International students adjust to American culture
By Madeline Gavatorta, Staff Writer
August 20, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Welcome Back 2018
Student organizations and mentors on campus help Pitt students from abroad get used to their new surroundings — along with the daily struggles of being a college student.
International students stay stateside for spring break
By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Pitt’s Student Government Board announced last summer that the University’s winter break would be extended by a full week. The extension was applauded by most students — but for Pitt’s international student population that doesn’t go home, this may have meant a longer time away from family a...
International students adjust to life at Pitt
By Rose Luder | Staff Writer
September 4, 2017
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Violet Jiao is no stranger to culture shock. When she first came to the United States, the openness of the people she met and their willingness to casually converse took her by surprise. “They were so different from my people. In my country, no one will suddenly talk with a stranger on the street,” ...